University of South Florida
Pepperdine
Women's Tennis Drops Match to Pepperdine
March 04, 2006 | Women's Tennis
FT. MYERS, Fla. (March 4, 2006) ? The No. 47. USF women's tennis team was defeated by the No. 21 Pepperdine Waves, Saturday afternoon, 5-2, on the campus of Florida Gulf Coast University in Ft. Myers, Fla.
In doubles play, USF could only pick up one victory, an 8-4 win at the No. 3 doubles match, ultimately dropping the doubles point. The Bulls took the No. 1 and 2 matches to match point but were unable to hold off the tough Waves squad.
In singles competition, No. 38 Courtney Vernon, extended her unbeaten streak to 7-0 after defeating Sylvia Kosakowski, 6-1, 6-0. Also picking up a win was freshman Iciri Rai who defeated Lise Sissler, 5-7, 6-4, 1-0 (4) at the No. 6 singles.
USF will return to the courts on Tuesday, March 7, when they face Old Dominion at the USF Varsity Tennis Courts. First Serve is set for 2 p.m.
Doubles
1. Kosakowski/Asimgil (PEP) def. No. 12 Etienne/Duch (USF) 9-7 (5)
2. Dulgheru/Dickes (PEP) def. Cruz/Rai (USF) 9-7
3. Obando/Vernon (USF) def. Braverman/Sissler (PEP) 8-4
Singles
1. No. 26 Bianca Dulgheru (PEP) def. No. 53 Neyssa Etienne (USF) 6-2, 7-5
2. No. 38 Courtney Vernon (USF) def. Sylvia Kosakowski (PEP) 6-1, 6-0
3. Natalie Braverman (PEP) def. No. 69 Liz Cruz (USF) 6-1, 6-3
4. Eva Dickes (PEP) def. Gabriela Duch (USF) 6-1, 6-2
5. Merve Asimgil (PEP) def. Luisa Obando (USF) 6-1, 6-1
6. Iciri Rai (USF) def. Lise Sissler (PEP) 5-7, 6-4 1-0 (4)
